Shattered Dreams
Aug 25, 2022 14:53:53 #
Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia
Construction 1821 to 1829, closed 1970
Inmates were hooded when outside the cell, never saw or heard another inmate until changes were made in the late 1800's. Speaking was prohibited, report told while we were there one inmate refused to stop trying to talk to others, he was put in a straight jacket and gagged.
Guards wore wool socks over their boots as not to make any sound.
Construction 1821 to 1829, closed 1970
Inmates were hooded when outside the cell, never saw or heard another inmate until changes were made in the late 1800's. Speaking was prohibited, report told while we were there one inmate refused to stop trying to talk to others, he was put in a straight jacket and gagged.
Guards wore wool socks over their boots as not to make any sound.
Reflection of central guard tower
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Second floor view of one wing, no access to the walkways pictured
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Restored cell typical 1830
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Solid wood cell doors left and right, opening was less than 5 foot high.
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Ruins of a cell with dead vine, very typical
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Remains of barber shop
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Cellblock 2
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Death Row, cell door control buttons, only modern building in the prison. One meal a day was served on death row.
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Aug 25, 2022 15:07:53 #
Interesting pics. You should check that place out at Halloween.
Aug 25, 2022 15:17:41 #
Aug 25, 2022 15:18:19 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Interesting pics. You should check that place out at Halloween.
I know about it but I'll pass, LOL.
I always wanted to be there for Bastille Day when actors in costume threw Tasty Cakes off the walls to the people (let them eat cake) below but that's not done any more.
Aug 25, 2022 15:21:29 #
Chip Rock wrote:
I know about it but I'll pass, LOL.
I always wanted to be there for Bastille Day when actors in costume threw Tasty Cakes off the walls to the people (let them eat cake) below but that's not done any more.
I always wanted to be there for Bastille Day when actors in costume threw Tasty Cakes off the walls to the people (let them eat cake) below but that's not done any more.
I can see how tossing Tasty Cakes at people could get a little messy, but it sounds like fun.
Aug 25, 2022 15:33:18 #
Incredible shots. The stories those walls could tell. I would like to spend a night in there. Ghosts must roam the halls 
Aug 25, 2022 15:52:49 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Incredible shots. The stories those walls could tell. I would like to spend a night in there. Ghosts must roam the halls
Ghosts of some of the nastiest criminals this country had.
I've been there a few times over the years and the place is quite creepy. The nicest cell in the place was Al Capone's cell, where he spent 7 months back in 1929.
Aug 25, 2022 16:12:12 #
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Aug 26, 2022 05:42:51 #
Chip Rock wrote:
Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia
Construction 1821 to 1829, closed 1970
Inmates were hooded when outside the cell, never saw or heard another inmate until changes were made in the late 1800's. Speaking was prohibited, report told while we were there one inmate refused to stop trying to talk to others, he was put in a straight jacket and gagged.
Guards wore wool socks over their boots as not to make any sound.
Construction 1821 to 1829, closed 1970
Inmates were hooded when outside the cell, never saw or heard another inmate until changes were made in the late 1800's. Speaking was prohibited, report told while we were there one inmate refused to stop trying to talk to others, he was put in a straight jacket and gagged.
Guards wore wool socks over their boots as not to make any sound.
Aug 26, 2022 06:38:56 #
Chip Rock wrote:
Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia
Construction 1821 to 1829, closed 1970
Inmates were hooded when outside the cell, never saw or heard another inmate until changes were made in the late 1800's. Speaking was prohibited, report told while we were there one inmate refused to stop trying to talk to others, he was put in a straight jacket and gagged.
Guards wore wool socks over their boots as not to make any sound.
Construction 1821 to 1829, closed 1970
Inmates were hooded when outside the cell, never saw or heard another inmate until changes were made in the late 1800's. Speaking was prohibited, report told while we were there one inmate refused to stop trying to talk to others, he was put in a straight jacket and gagged.
Guards wore wool socks over their boots as not to make any sound.
Great set of images!!!
Aug 26, 2022 06:58:36 #
Very nice set of images. I especially like your reflection photo as well as your interesting narrative.
Aug 26, 2022 08:07:19 #
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